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Published
July 24, 2020

Fire damages Portland home, displaces 3 residents

One firefighter is taken to a hospital, but is treated and released.
Published
July 24, 2020

Drifters Wife closes permanently, a victim of the pandemic

The owners of Drifters Wife, a nationally acclaimed Portland restaurant, announced Friday that they are closing the restaurant for good.
Published
July 24, 2020

Nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater discharged into Casco Bay

The discharge during a power outage prompted the closure of Portland's East End Beach.
Published
July 23, 2020

Portland to renew effort to craft budget

The state gave municipalities more time to prepare spending plans because of the pandemic.
Published
July 23, 2020

Portland businesses feeling the pain from fitness classes held in closed street

The city agreed to close part of Cove Street to give Beacon Community Fitness space for classes, but nearby businesses are crying foul, saying they weren't consulted or notified.

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Published
July 23, 2020

‘Sleep-out’ protest over lack of housing, services continues at Portland City Hall

Organizers extend the demonstration through Thursday night and increase demands to help Portland's homeless population.
Published
July 22, 2020

‘Sleep out’ protest on steps of City Hall highlights Portland’s housing crunch

Activists organized Wednesday night's demonstration to call for more access to safe and affordable housing, at a time when the city is operating 3 overnight shelters and housing as many as 200 people in hotels.
Published
July 22, 2020

Maine Bicentennial: Portland
Published
July 21, 2020

Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say letter carriers

Several letter carriers are accusing Portland's postmaster of deliberately delaying the delivery of first-class and priority mail by ordering clerks to sort Amazon packages first, ensuring that carriers deliver them on time.
Published
July 21, 2020

Local nonprofits beating back senior isolation

A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.